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Are old paperweights worth anything?
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Yes, some old paperweights are worth something. For example, a 19th-century millefiori weight produced by the French maker Clichy called Basket of Flowers sold for more than $250,000 at auction in 1990. Generally, most antique paperweights will have values in the hundreds or thousands of dollars, depending on their maker, age, style, materials, condition and other characteristics. To get an idea of how much your paperweight may be worth, use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a diverse assortment of antique paperweights on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
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Sculptural Bronze Paperweight by Monique Gerber, France, Circa 1970
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A refined and sculptural bronze paperweight or ashtray by the French artist Monique Gerber, dating from circa 1970. Elegantly modeled in the form of a single marguerite (daisy) petal...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Stone Compass
Located in Fairfield, CA
A circular vintage compass paperweight. Features a central compass with brass trim, set in a circular piece of onyx. Taupe color to the stone.
Measures 3.5"Dia x 1"H
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Brass
1929 René Lalique Groupe de Six Moineaux Decoration Frosted Glass Sparrow Statue
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Decorative "Groupe de Six Moineaux" statue paperweight made in glass with light blue patina by Rene Lalique in 1933.
Acid-stamped "R.LALIQUE" signature on bottom.
Perfect and great ...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Fornasetti Porcelain Paperweight with Butterflies, Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1950s Astonishing rare porcelain paperweight designed by Piero Fornasetti with butterflies. Handmade.Made in Italy. Heavy ceramic construction for use as beautiful desk accessories. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Ceramic
Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Resin and Brass Inclusion Paperweight, Geometric Space Age Design, France 1970s
Rare and elegant French decorative paperweight from the 1970s, crafted in transparent faceted resin with a subtle amber-yellow tint.
The piece features multiple suspended brass nuts embedded within the resin, creating a fascinating "inclusion" effect that recalls the experimental design aesthetics of the Space Age era.
The paperweight is formed as a geometric polyhedron, whose angled surfaces multiply reflections and visually fragment the metallic inclusions, producing an engaging optical effect from every viewpoint.
Sculptural and functional, it serves equally well as a desk accessory, a decorative object, or a small contemporary sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Hubley Art Deco Cast Iron Modernist Black Cat Doorstop Paperweight 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Art Deco Hubley cast iron modernist black cat door stop.
Dimensions:
5.25" x 4.5" x 10" (W x D x H)
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Metal
